March 28, 2026 - 2 Samuel 5-7

Chapter 5 tells the story of David being anointed king over Israel, and the remaining chapters tell us much about his rule, his accomplishments, his failures, his battles, etc.  In the midst of all the details, one verse stands out above all others.  God entered into covenant with David and promised him, “Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever” (7:16).  Know what this means?  Well, it means that there exists an eternal kingdom, established forever, and ruled over by David’s great son.  To finish the hymn from yesterday:

He shall come down like showers

upon the fruitful earth;

love, joy, and hope, like flowers,

spring in his path to birth.

Before him on the mountains,

shall peace, the herald, go,

and righteousness, in fountains,

from hill to valley flow.

To him shall prayer unceasing

and daily vows ascend;

his kingdom still increasing,

a kingdom without end.

The tide of time shall never

his covenant remove;

his name shall stand forever;

that name to us is love.   --James Montgomery (1821)